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1. Reti - Succession to Jemima Reti [2020] Chief Judges MB 1243 (2020 CJ 1243) [pdf, 335 KB]

   ...I TE KOOTI WHENUA MĀORI O AOTEAROA I TE ROHE O TE TAIRĀWHITI In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Tairāwhiti District A20180006207 WĀHANGA Under Sections 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 MŌ TE TAKE In the matter of CJ 2018/29 Jemima Reti and succession order made at 9 Tairāwhiti MB 249-254 on 6 October 2010 I WAENGA I A Between JERRY ATAHERE RETI Te kaitono Applicant Nohoanga: Hearing 1November 2018 (Heard at...

2. Kingi - Succession to Te Punga Barclay [2025] Chief Judge's MB 61 (2025 CJ 61) [pdf, 527 KB]

   ...WHENUA MĀORI O AOTEAROA I TE ROHE O AOTEA In the Māori Land Court of New Zealand Aotea District AP-20230000019732 A20200004007 CJ 2020/13 WĀHANGA Under Section 45, Te Ture Whenua Māori Act 1993 MŌ TE TAKE In the matter of Succession to Te Punga Barclay also known as Glenville Punga Barclay or Punga Pakere NĀ By REIHANA RONALD TE RANGIWHAKAEWA KINGI Te Kaitono Applicant Nohoanga: Hearing 18 June 2024, 2025 Chief Judge�...

3. [2025] NZEmpC 121 Courage & Ors v Attorney-General & Ors (Interlocutory Judgment (No 17) [pdf, 170 KB]

   ...2000. [5] It is well accepted that the Court may grant access to documents held on the Court file, and has an inherent power to control the use of information disclosed in proceedings, where such control is necessary for the due administration of justice. A balancing exercise is required, including having regard to each party’s interests. In undertaking the analysis, the Court has previously found it helpful to have regard to 1 Courage v Attorney-General [2022] NZEmpC 77, (...

4. OIA-126684.pdf [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...the Child (VOC). 8. Number of disputes that completed VOC. 9. Number of disputes that did not include VOC. Mediation Stage 10. Number of disputes that proceeded to mediation. 11. Number of mediations where: S9(2)(a) S9(2)(a) o Some matters were resolved. o All matters were resolved. o No matters were resolved. 12. Number of cases that completed mediation with a Section 12 (s12) report. 13. Number of cases where a mediation outcome was reached within: o 35 days. o 50...

5. [2011] NZEmpC 97 Quan Enterprises Ltd v Fair [pdf, 65 KB]

   ...to extend time under s 219 of the Act are well established – see Bentan Twisted Ltd v Stevenson. 2 The Court has a discretion which is to be exercised according to recognised judicial principles but the overriding consideration is always the justice of the case. 3 [13] It seems that both parties may have initially proceeded on the false assumption that the statement of claim had been served on the defendant on 18 January 2011 and the defendant’s counsel went to some lengths...

6. [2022] NZACC 151– Hopkins v ACC (3 August 2022) [pdf, 165 KB]

   ...with the result that an extension of time should generally be granted, desirably without opposition from the respondent. [38] The ultimate question when considering the exercise of the discretion to extend time under r 29A is what the interests of justice require. That necessitates an assessment of the particular circumstances of the case. Factors which are likely to require consideration include: (a) The length of the delay. Clearly, the time period between the expiry of the appe...

7. [2025] NZEmpC 46 LMN v STC [pdf, 173 KB]

   ...within which anything is to be done and may generally make such directions as are necessary or expedient in the circumstances. [6] The plaintiff submitted that the order for security for costs effectively obstructs the plaintiff’s access to justice and that the application to adjust the timeframe for payment would allow her to eventually pay the security ordered. She submitted that the proposed payment plan, given her current financial circumstances, is fair and reasonable and...

8. SO v TH [2024] NZDT 536 (25 July 2024) [pdf, 235 KB]

   ...of the Tribunal. Specifically, the Referee conducted the proceedings (or a Tribunal investigator carried out an enquiry) in a way that was unfair and prejudiced the result of the proceedings. This means you consider there was a breach of natural justice, as a result of procedural unfairness that affected the result of the proceedings. PLEASE NOTE: Parties need to be aware they cannot appeal a Referee’s finding of fact. Where a Referee has made a decision on the issues raised as part...

9. Proactive release – Remuneration Authority Legislation Bill [pdf, 1.7 MB]

   ...Commissioners are judicial decision- makers 16 MartinJenkins concluded that Community Magistrates, Environment Commissioners and Deputy Environment Commissioners are judicial decision-makers. 17 Community Magistrates sit in the District Court and hear matters that would otherwise come before a District Court Judge. Community Magistrates are required to have the personal qualities, experience, and skills needed to deal with lower level criminal matters. 18 The Environment Court l...

10. [2024] NZEmpC 131 Boyd v OJI [pdf, 363 KB]

    ...must be found to exist to warrant the reopening, such as that fresh or new evidence has been discovered which is material to the outcome of the case and that could not have been given at the hearing. (c) The mere possibility of a miscarriage of justice is not a sufficient ground for granting a reopening. What is required is an actual miscarriage of justice, or at least a substantial risk of a miscarriage of justice, if the determination were allowed to stand. … [32] Dealing...